I know we all do things to save money when we're getting started, however, who makes more mula, real estate investors or floor refinishers?

I'm pretty sure you don't need permits for paint, carpet, refinished hardwoods, tile flooring, windows, new int. doors, ceiling fans or light fixtures etc.Married life is agreeing just fine.

He is also saying that I need to pay for the tile work, refinishing the hard wood floors, and the electrician( this was in the contract on the agreed upon bid of 32k).

Cleaned it up, laminate countertops, scratch and dent appliances, refinished cabinets and some other smaller cosmetic fixes, but when I was looking around on this site I saw multiple people put up some pretty substantial renovation budgets for their rentals.

Wood floors can always be painted as a cheap alternative to being refinished.

We had a professional from Cullman who refinished the tub/repaired crack for us for $550.

So we chose that route and repainted, added baseboards, refinished the bathroom cabinets, added granite to the kitchen and bathrooms, added used stainless appliances, and cleaned up the yard and house.

Believe it or not, my WIFE does most of the remodeling (drywall, mud/tape, ceramic tile, cabinet refinishing), while I do the heavy lifting, demolition, and computer work.  

My point was that despite getting in to the house for relatively low money down and not cash flowing much historically (plus we put a new roof on it, refinished the wood floors, new front porch, new side porch, etc.), real estate is a very tolerant business if you are in it for the long haul.

I believe that there is a long term return on investment on these types of improvements in form of longer tenancy and lower turnover cost.I love these red oak floors: they are money in the bank and can be sanded and refinished very effectivley.